How far is Louisville, KY, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 9011 miles / 14502 kilometers / 7830 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Louisville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9011.145 miles
• 14502.032 kilometers
• 7830.471 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9008.621 miles
• 14497.970 kilometers
• 7828.277 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Louisville International Airport is 17 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Louisville?

The time difference between Cairns and Louisville is 15 hours. Louisville is 15 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Cairns to Louisville generates about 1 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 149 kilograms equals 2 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W